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Ken Ashida

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Co-Chairman at Bain Capital Venture

Tokyo

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About

Ken Ashida joined Bain Capital in 2025 and serves as a Co-Chairman of Japan Private Equity and a member of the Asia Pacific Private Equity Team. He previously was an Executive Managing Director and Deputy President of Mizuho Bank, where he worked in Europe, handled strategic initiatives for large corporate clients, and focused on structuring leveraged buyouts. He holds a BA in economics from Meiji Gakuin University.

Experience

  1. Bain Capital (Japan),LLCCo-Chairmancurrent2025 β€” presentζ—₯本 東京都 εƒδ»£η”°εŒΊ
  2. Mizuho Bank,LimitedManaging Executive Officercurrent2019 β€” presentTokyo, Japan
  3. Mizuho Bank LimitedGeneral Manager Aquisition Finance Divisioncurrent2013 β€” presentTokyo, Japan
  4. Mizuho Corporate BankGeneral Manager Aquisition Finance Division (former Leveraged Finance Div.)current2012 β€” presentTokyo, Japan
  5. Mizuho Corporate BankDeputy General Manager Leveraged Finance Division2005 β€” 2012
  6. Mizuho Bank, LimitedDeputy President2023 β€” 2025Tokyo Japn

Skills & more

Documentation1Leveraged Finance6LBO1Syndication2Debt Restructuring1Securitization1Project Finance1Structured Finance6Private Equity1Investment Banking4Corporate Finance2Emerging Markets1
+11 moreM&A experienceRestructuringCredit RiskSyndicationsOriginationDue DiligenceLoansValuationNegotiationStructuringDebt

From Ken's professional profile.

Colleagues at Bain Capital Venture

Ajay Agarwal
Partner at Bain Capital Ventures
Alena Harrison
Operating Partner at Bain Capital Double Impact Fund LP
Alexander Katz
Investor at Bain Capital Real Estate
Alexandra Assante
Vice President, Treasury at Bain Capital Venture
Alfred Bonfantini
Director at Bain Capital Credit
Alyson Goff
Associate at Bain Capital Life Sciences
Aman Jain
Investment Associate at Varanium NexGen
Amanda Conklin
Vice President at Bain Capital Double Impact Fund LP

Frequently asked questions

Who is Ken Ashida?
Ken Ashida joined Bain Capital in 2025 and serves as a Co-Chairman of Japan Private Equity and a member of the Asia Pacific Private Equity Team. He previously was an Executive Managing Director and Deputy President of Mizuho Bank, where he worked in Europe, handled strategic initiatives for large corporate clients, and focused on structuring leveraged buyouts. He holds a BA in economics from Meiji Gakuin University.
Where does Ken Ashida work?
Ken Ashida is Co-Chairman at Bain Capital Venture.

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